Qualified Charitable Distributions

Qualified Charitable Distributions

The IRS mandates that IRA account owners begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) at age 73. The account owner will be taxed at their income tax rate on the amount of the RMD.

However, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), also referred to as a charitable IRA rollover, may provide an excellent tax strategy that can minimize your taxes, while maximizing your charitable impact. QCDs can also be made from inherited IRAs, as well as inactive SEP IRA plans and inactive SIMPLE IRA plans….